Parent Guide > The Metamorphosis
Welcome to the parent guide for this text! Read below to find out about what your child is reading in class and how you can support him/her at home.
This week in class, we’re reading "The Metamorphosis" by Franz Kafka.
In the novella The Metamorphosis, a traveling salesman is transformed into an insect.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Identity and Loneliness & Isolation as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What makes you who you are?" and "What does it mean to feel alone?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this magical realism at home:
- What was "The Metamorphosis" about?
- What did you learn about Identity?
- What did you learn about Loneliness & Isolation?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: